Cardinal Elementary School vs. Bellevue Elementary School
Should you attend Cardinal Elementary School or Bellevue Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Cardinal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Bellevue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Cardinal Elementary School serves 271 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bellevue Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
271 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#143 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
82
Kindergarten Students
76
62
Grade 1 Students
72
60
Grade 2 Students
66
62
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
55
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
82%
96%
% Hawaiian
6%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
